Abstract: Constructing Reed-Solomon (RS) codes that can correct insertion and deletion (ins-del) errors has been the focus of several recent studies. However, efficient decoding algorithms for such ...

This is Money, replies: A system error at Revenue and Customs has resulted in a stream of incorrect tax codes being sent out to hundreds of thousands of workers, with ...

Quantum metrology uses quanta — individual packets of energy — for setting the standards that define units of measurement and for other high-precision research. Quantum mechanics sets the ultimate ...